Start from Scratch with or without DLC ?

[KingOneDa]

Iam new with that game. Want to start.
Is in this new DLC more than a Region ?
Is it worth for me as a beginner or only a new region, because I don't know the others yet

[WuffWabbit]

Right now it's a transition zone, hub zone, and a giant region. The DLC will net you more regions ect later on.

I'd say wait, because the world is already HUGE without the DLC and getting to the new area is at least intermediate in difficulty from beginner regions (Mystery Lake, Mountain Town, Coastal Highway).

[IFIYGD]

If you own the full game, start with Wintermute Epsidoe 1. It is bvasically a tutorial that teaches basics of the game- and it is not permadeath like Survival Mode is.
If you bought the Survival Edition, start with Pilgrim Mode to get the hang of navigation, and basic mechanics, Voyageur if you want to deal with hostile wildlife while learning.
If you aren't sure if the game is going to be a good fit for you- hold off on the DLC for a bit until you are sure you like the game.
It's a niche game by a small studio, not a mega-hyped popular AAA gotta-have-it-everyone-is-playing-it game. It isn't for everyone- and if you buy the DLC and play over 2 hours or wait for 14 days- you will not be able to refund the DLC even if you never made it to the new region. 2 hours/14 days is applied by Valve to both the base game and any DLCs you own for a game. It's likely to affect this DLC as well, so people who have 100 hours in the game and then trying to refund the DLC may hit a wall with Valve (though they do grant manual refund requests from time to time- never a guarantee). Valve controls the refund policy- not game devs or publishers.

[Martial.Lore]

If you do end up liking the game, especially playing survival mode, and you start to sink some serious hours into exploring all of the base game regions, and find that you can't get enough of the unknown, then I would thoroughly and heartily recommend the expansion pass. The new region in the pass is a banger and I personally can't wait for what else Hinterland has up its sleeve.

[hinterland_community]

Thank you for exploring THE LONG DARK!

We suggest you start with Survival Mode and WINTERMUTE, depending on whether you prefer open-world exploration or narrative-driven gameplay. The new Expansion Pass adds to your Survival Mode experience.

Whether now or later, the Expansion Pass will still be there whenever you're ready to explore it. Good luck, Survivor!

[andrew0p1]

I have a question. I’m thinking of buying the DLC and all my current saves got wiped sadly. I’m considering starting another play through for the long dark. However usually when new maps and items are added you have it in your survival world. Since this is a DLC will I have to make another world if I’ve already started one today? Or will all the content get updated I. My world? I’d rather buy rhe DLC later is why as I’d like to save my money now and get it later when I’ve explored most the world.